Varsity Lakes

The community is notably young, with a typical age of 36, which is a little younger than the national figure. It has grown 16% since 2011, and there is a high proportion of people in de facto relationships compared to most other areas.

International ties are strong here, with 33.8% of residents born overseas—far above the Queensland average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while New Zealand and China are the most frequent overseas birthplaces.

Language diversity is high, as 21.1% of people use a language other than English at home, which is well above the state average. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

A large share of the population reports having no religion, at 47.6%. This is well above the national figure and has risen by 23 points since 2011.

The area is well-qualified, with 26.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is above the state average, and the number of people who completed Year 12 has risen by 10 points since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,645, which is about the same as the state average. While typical personal incomes are middle-of-the-road, the proportion of households earning over $3,000 a week is lower than in most other areas.

Residents are generally healthier than those in similar areas, with a lower rate of long-term health conditions (24.8%) compared to the national figure.

While 27.6% of people provide unpaid childcare—slightly more than the national average—the rate of volunteers and those doing significant housework is much lower than in most other areas.

First Nations residents in this area have a much higher Year 12 completion rate (59.0%) than the national average. Their typical personal income is also well above the national figure.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 18.5% of households. People per home is 2.5, which is about the same as the Australian average.

Renting is very common, with 43.1% of households renting—far above the national figure. This is reflected in the housing types, as separate houses are much less common here than in the rest of the state.

Most people drive to work, though 13.9% work from home. While the drive time to the city is much higher than in most areas, the area has a high number of public transport routes.

The population is highly mobile, with 53.6% of people moving house in the last five years, which is far above the national average. Recent overseas arrivals also make up 15.9% of the community.

More adults are working or looking for work here (66.5%) than in most other areas, although the share of full-time employment is notably lower than the state average.

The area is a significant business hub with 2,059 businesses. It ranks higher than most similar areas for education and job skills.

The area receives very high annual rainfall, averaging 1,644mm, which is far above the Queensland average.

Daily life is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Nearly all residents live within 10 minutes of public transport, and 83.7% are close to groceries.